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Published 4 Mar 2026

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Authority: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

Single tender action (below threshold)
CPV: Software package and information systems (48000000)
Published contract value£28,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 2 Mar 2028
Awarded to Operational Research in Health Limited (ORH)
Contract starts 3 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

OARS is a data-driven tool that helps FRSs with workforce planning, identifying training needs, improving availability, and tackling recruitment and retention.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Single tender action (below threshold)
Buyer reference
OARS SaaS System
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Direct
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
East Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    2 Mar 2026
  2. Contract starts
    3 Mar 2026
  3. Notice published
    4 Mar 2026
  4. Contract ends
    2 Mar 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEContracting authority JOINT HEADQUARTERS, ARNOLD, NG58PP, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/NpP42VjX · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Operational Research in Health Limited (ORH)Supplier 2nd Floor 3 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, England, RG1 4AR
    Identifier
    10211295 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-2b0a5a57-300f-415a-ac6f-fc7d992dc5dd-2026-03-04T13:55:37Z
Published
4 Mar 2026
Latest update
4 Mar 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-2b0a5a57-300f-415a-ac6f-fc7d992dc5dd
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-2b0a5a57-300f-415a-ac6f-fc7d992dc5dd-1